Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung GX-1S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was released 5 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-610 grades against the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung GX-1S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 versus the GX-1S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and GX-1S is 93 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer TG-610 should have an edge in sensor technology.